Alabama Musicians

Janeway's famous white patent leather shoes will be auctioned off at the event, and Janeway said he's working to get other Alabama artists to donate signed records to be auctioned off as well for One Roof.
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Johnson, an award-winning artist with six records to this credit, doesn't like to brag about his accomplishments in the music world. He certainly doesn't spend a lot of time talking to the press. Nevertheless, he agreed to sit down with us for an extensive chat during a recent visit to Birmingham.
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Let others ask Shaw about his history with Styx, his classic songs for that band, his former feud with Dennis DeYoung and his current tour with Def Leppard. We had other topics in mind for Shaw — a singer, songwriter, guitarist and Alabama native — during a recent interview. And, as it turns out, he was happy to oblige.
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The Jug Slammers are a nomadic bunch of guys, traveling anywhere they can find an audience for Delta blues and old-time jug music. They play on the street. They perform in nightclubs. They appear at festivals. And at least once, they've graced the stage of "A Prairie Home Companion" in Minnesota.
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Fans are in charge tonight for the CMT Music Awards, deciding which country stars are tops in video achievements and performances on TV specials. If you're planning to watch the show, here's what you need to know.
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The Birmingham soul-rock band opened for Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Co. tonight at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. The concert is part of the Stones' "Zip Code" tour, commemorating and highlighting the "Sticky Fingers" album of 1971.
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The Birmingham soul-rock band has checked off several items on its bucket list over the past couple of years -- from performing on national television to releasing an Alabama-shaped single -- but sharing a stage with the Rolling Stones should be a significant milestone.
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Winners will be announced June 10 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The CMT Awards honor video achievements and performances on TV specials. Voting in most categories runs through June 8. The final nominees for Video of the Year will be announced afterward; voting in that category continues through the awards ceremony.
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The "bro-country" duo and the country-pop quartet collected trophies tonight during a ceremony broadcast live on CBS from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Academy of Country Music celebrated a milestone, as well, marking the event's 50th year.
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The ACMS are celebrating their 50th year, which means a dose of extra hoopla at the star-studded ceremony hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton. If you're planning to watch the live broadcast tonight, here's what you need to know.
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Payne, a singer-songwriter who leans to folk music and chamber-psych, likes to call his sound "American music." He's a well-known quantity on the local music scene, performing at nightclubs and festivals. Payne has one previous album to his credit, 2009's "Nesting," plus a couple of EP's, "Buffalo" (2011) and "Beyond the Leaves" (2007).
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Birmingham's Bottletree Cafe, closing at the end of March, has been a haven for local musicians over the past nine years. We filmed some of them playing original songs in the Airstream trailers backstage. Here are some of our favorite performances.
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The country singer from Fayette, 23, wrote the song with Nashville veteran Don Goodman, Brad Wolf and David Jones. It'll be released to radio stations on March 15, and available on iTunes, Amazon and other online stores.
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Hunt will compete against Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell for the 2015 trophy. The trio bested five other semi-finalists -- Kip Moore, Brett Eldredge, Tyler Farr, Chase Rice and Dan + Shay -- in an intial round of voting sponsored by the ACMs.
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